Golf Birthdays: July 24-26

July 24 Kaname Yokoo, a five-time winner on the Japan Golf Tour, turns 43. He played three years on the PGA Tour, finishing tied for second at the 2002 Phoenix Open. July 26 Allen Doyle, a four-time winner on the Champions Tour, turns 67. Doyle has won four majors on the circuit, earning $11 … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 24-26 →

Native Son Hearn Up 1 at RBC Open

Sunday might be the most-watched sporting event in Canada in a long time not involving ice and a puck, as David Hearn angles for his first PGA win, and to become the first Canadian to win the national open in 61 years. Hearn fired a 68 to reach 15-under, giving him a two-stroke lead with … Continue reading Native Son Hearn Up 1 at RBC Open →

Two Brits Tied Atop Omega Leaderboard

Before Jordan Spieth became Jordan Spieth, Matthew Fitzpatrick had the pedigree to become the next big thing in golf, the challenger to Rory McIlroy. While Spieth has been winning Majors across the pond, Fitzpatrick, who won't turn 21 until September 1, has steadily put together a solid sophomore season, with three Top 10 finishes this … Continue reading Two Brits Tied Atop Omega Leaderboard →

Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada

Forty-one-year-old Chad Campbell, winless on the PGA Tour since 2007, fired a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the RBC Canadian Open on Friday. Campbell is 14-under at the turn. He has four previous PGA titles. He notched nine birdies on the day and leads Brian Harman by two strokes. Harman shot … Continue reading Chad Campbell Takes Lead in Canada →

Willett Breaks Record at Suspended Omega Masters

England's Danny Willett set a new course record through 36 holes, 13-under thanks to a second-round 62 to lead the suspended Omega European Masters by a stroke. About 35 of the field of 156 players are yet to complete their second rounds because of a late-afternoon thunderstorm that halted play at 2:52 p.m. local time. … Continue reading Willett Breaks Record at Suspended Omega Masters →

Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open

Emiliano Grillo's hometown of Resistencia, Argentina, is about as far away from Ontario as you can go without crossing an ocean, but the 22-year-old made himself right at home in Canada Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Long-distance travel was something Grillo excelled at all day … Continue reading Grillo’s 64 Leads Canadian Open →

Havret Leads Omega Thanks to Ace

France's Gregory Havret recorded an ace on the par-3, 195-yard No. 13, part of his 7-under 63 on Thursday, giving him a 1-stroke lead at the Omega European Masters being held in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Thanks to an eagle 2 on the 331-yard, par-4 No. 7, Havret was already 4-under at the turn, but gave … Continue reading Havret Leads Omega Thanks to Ace →

Bae Loses Hearing, Must Join Korean Military

A court ruling in South Korea on Wednesday sided with that nation's military, ruling that Sang-Moon Bae must complete his two-year mandatory military service. "I am sorry to those who have supported me, including all my fans and South Koreans, for causing anxiety," Bae told the Yonhap News Agency. "I completely respect the court's decision, … Continue reading Bae Loses Hearing, Must Join Korean Military →

Golf Birthdays: July 18-23

July 18 Brendon de Jonge, winner of the 2008 Xerox Classic, turns 35. A native of Zimbabwe, de Jonge attended Virginia Tech University and turned pro in 2003. His best finish in a Major was a tie for 26th at the 2011 PGA Championship. Sir Nick Faldo, the UK's most successful golfer and winner of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 18-23 →

RBC Canadian Open Preview

The RBC Canadian Open, the third-oldest continuously-running tournament on the PGA Tour (only the Open Championship and the US Open go back farther in history) kicks off Thursday with a host of former winners in the field and South Africa's Tim Clark trying to defend his title from a year ago when he fired a … Continue reading RBC Canadian Open Preview →